甲殼素及其衍生物殼聚糖是一種用途很廣的天然高分子化合物，具有無毒、生物相容性好、吸附功能強(qiáng)、生物可降解等優(yōu)異性能。隨著對(duì)新材料的研究開發(fā)，甲殼素和殼聚糖在醫(yī)藥和衛(wèi)生材料方面的研究成果已得到實(shí)際應(yīng)用，甚至已工業(yè)化生產(chǎn)。綜述了甲殼素和殼聚糖抗菌、止血、促愈合、提高免疫的藥理作用及其在醫(yī)用敷料方面的應(yīng)用。

Chitin and its derivative chitosan are very versatile natural macromolecular polymer, with good properties such as nontoxicity, good biocompatibility, strong absorption, and biodegration. Along with the development of new materials, the research achievement of chitin and chitosan in medical and hygiene material region have been put into practical application, or achieved industrial production. This paper reviewed pharmacologic action of chitin and chitosan in antibacterial, hemostasis, promoting agglutination and elevating immunity, and it’s application in medical excipient.